Historic period details, bold colours and timeless design classics: in the Graefekiez neighbourhood of Berlin in Germany, Sarah and her family have created a home that brings personality and family life together quite naturally. Rather than following a fixed interior style, she relies on favourite pieces, playful combinations and a deliberate selection. Join us on a visit to Sarah's and discover a home that shows how much joy colour and personal design can bring to the way you live.
A period apartment with its own character
What sets the new period apartment apart from the family's previous home is above all its atmosphere. While the old home was spacious and very bright, the new apartment brings one thing in particular: character.
Historic features, unusual room layouts and the special mood of an old building create an individual foundation for the interior. The design of the so-called Berliner Zimmer is particularly interesting: this room, which originally connected the front and rear sections of the building, has been converted into a kitchen and is now the heart of family life.
Colour as an expression of personality
At Sarah's, furnishing is allowed to be fun. Rather than relying solely on neutral tones, colours play an important role in her home.
Pastel shades, strong accents and unusual combinations give the rooms a special energy. Yet the design never feels random – it's deliberately put together.
The key is balance: eye-catching colours and statement pieces are offset by calmer elements. The result is a home that feels individual without becoming restless.
Between design classics and everyday life
A home with children means movement, change and everyday life. That's exactly why furniture doesn't need to be handled with kid gloves – it's allowed to be part of life.
The interior focuses on durable pieces that can stay with the family for many years. Design isn't seen as something untouchable but as part of daily life.
Whether it's family meals, playtime or relaxed hours in the living room, furniture has to adapt to people – not the other way round.
Choose less, but more consciously
Moving house is always an opportunity to take a fresh look at your belongings. Sarah used this moment to declutter deliberately and only take things that really suited the new home.
Instead of keeping furniture and accessories out of habit, she made room for a more considered selection. Pieces that were beautiful on their own but didn't work together were allowed to move on.
This conscious reduction creates an interior that feels more personal while bringing more calm to the rooms.
Classics meet playful elements
One distinctive feature of this home is the way it combines different styles. Timeless design pieces meet colourful elements, personal finds and a certain lightness.
It's precisely this mix that gives the apartment its character. Rather than a perfectly coordinated showroom, the result is a home with history and personality.
Design classics act as calm anchor points in the room. They provide orientation and create a link between different colours, materials and shapes.
Inspiration is everywhere
Designing a home isn't just about interior trends. Inspiration can come from all kinds of places: exhibitions, architecture, design history, books or everyday observations.
Above all, it's important to keep developing your own taste rather than automatically following every trend.
While short-lived trends can quickly lose their appeal, furniture and design ideas that create a personal connection stay.
A home that keeps growing
Like many homes, this one will never be completely finished. Rooms evolve, needs change and new ideas emerge over time.
That's exactly the appeal of a personal interior: it stays flexible and keeps telling new stories.
Whether it's new projects, small changes or special finds, a home grows together with the people who live in it.
Living can be bold
This home story shows that a successful home isn't created by a perfect style. It's much more about combining functionality, personality and things that bring you joy.
Colours, design classics and individual details turn an apartment into a personal place.
Because in the end, good interior design isn't just about looks. It's about creating spaces you love living in.
